Healthcare Assistants (HCA)
Location: GB, , Various

Company profile:
NL Group supplies specialist healthcare recruitment and staffing solutions to the NHS and private healthcare providers in Yorkshire, building a far reaching reputation for being a skilled, cost effective and reliable healthcare recruiter.Since our humble beginnings NL Group Healthcare has become one of the most respected specialist nursing and healthcare recruitment agencies in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North of England, dedicated to understanding our client’s particular needs and surpassing their expectations.Offering a tailored service of only the highest quality to the clients we serve and the workforce we manage, promoting only competitive rates whilst upholding our commitment to excellent levels of service, carefully selected, qualified candidates for each nursing and healthcare vacancy we fill.

Job description:
Healthcare Assistants play a vital role in the care of patients working under the direction of more senior healthcare professionals.  They take care of the day to day needs of patients by providing help with personal care, meals and mobility.As a Healthcare Assistant you will undertake personal care duties for patients in a hospital or similar setting.  Duties may include:Assisting patients with bathing, washing, shaving and oral hygiene Toilet and continence requirements General patient observations and other nursing related activitiesMoving and handling patients safelyAssisting with eating and drinkingHandling personal possessions and documentsMaintaining orderliness, hygiene and safety of the ward/ departmental/ patient environmentUpdating patient records, recording observations etcMay undertake some clerical dutiesAssist qualified staff by carrying out routine personal care duties.  Supervision / management will be available.   

Requirements:
You will require an NVQ level 2 in Care Or working towards NVQ level 2 Or knowledge of and competence in personal care acquired through experience, NVQ level 2  equivalent.You must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (to understand and be understood) in English. Be able to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives / carers and members of the ward / department team using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy.  Posess basic numeracy skills, be reliable and dependable, arrive at the work at the time specified and work the full amount of time allocated. You must also be able to respond flexibly and appropriately to the personal care needs of the patient and  provide effective personal care and support in a way which maintains the privacy, dignity and safety of the patient at all times. The ability to manoeuvre the patients safely using aids where appropriate e.g. hoists is also a requirement.  You must treat patients, their relatives / representatives with courtesy at all times, follow clear instructions and feed back to senior staff.  The ability to work as part of a team as well as use own initiative is also required. You must understand the need to report to manager changes to the care needs or condition of the patient, have good observational skills and be able to take and record blood pressure, temperature and respiration. Ability is also required to update patient records, record observations, fluid balance, update care plans.

Benefits:
We like to think that our greatest benefit is the friendly, efficient and personal service we offer each of our agency employees, closely followed by the understanding of how important it is to have a work and home life balance, sourcing you work for the number of hours you need.Salary Expectations:  Band 2: £10.00 – £13.00 per hour* Band 3: £11.00 – £14.50 per hour** Rate is dependent on shift pattern and hospital.We also offer:Top market rates rates of pay &amp; flexible hours and shift patternsFREE mobile app (more details below)Weekly Payroll with Limited &amp; Umbrella Company optionsDiscounted Mandatory TrainingOn-going training and personal developmentOptional stakeholder group pension schemeUsing our FREE mobile rota app you can control all aspects of your availability for shifts:Access your available shifts on your smartphone using the free iPhone and Android appsLogin to the online version in any modern web browserCreate and control your availability for workPick up Open Shifts 24/7Request time offSync your shifts booked to your own calendar using the iCal integrationLink your rota to Facebook using the social integrationView maps and directions to any of your booked shifts“Equality of opportunity is our policy, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation”.